Casio EX-10 vs Olympus 7040

Here is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was released 3 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-10 grades against the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus 7040 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 against the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and 7040 is 83 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and 7040.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 7040 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger EX-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.